Public, Police Deserve Independent Investigation Agency
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association says that the example of the three police officers arrested early Wednesday morning is further justification for reform of the police complaints system. […]
Freedom of Expression
The BCCLA called on Vancouver City Council to respect freedom of expression rights in light of proposed amendments to the Vancouver Charter that would fine individuals for having “illegal signs” […]
BCCLA Joins Movement to Reverse Legal Aid Cuts
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association joined the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, West Coast Leaf, the Western Canada Society to Access Justice and the Canadian Bar Association […]
HOTTIES and NAUGHTIES for 2008
Civil Liberties Group Releases their Best and Worst for the Year HOTTIES: The Portland Hotel Society & the Vancouver Network of Drug Users For bringing on the case that gave […]
A Setback for Human Rights Protection: Federal Court of Appeal Rules in Afghan Prisoner Case
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and Amnesty International today expressed their considerable dismay that the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a March 2008 Federal Court ruling that the […]
BCCLA Calls for Reinstating Prison Parenting Program
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is calling on the provincial government to reinstate the mother-child program at the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women. The lauded prison parenting program […]
BCCLA Heads to Supreme Court of Canada to Challenge Limits On Access to Government Information
The BC Civil Liberties Association will intervene tomorrow at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ministry of Public Safety and Security (Formerly Solicitor General), et al. v. Criminal Lawyers’ Association, […]
BCCLA Criticizes Voter ID Requirements in Advance of Federal Election
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association opposes new federal voting rules that require all voters to produce identification at the polls. Amendments to the Canada Elections Act will require a driver’s […]
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 60: Canadian Government Argues for Restricted View of Charter of Rights
On December 10, 2008 the Federal Court of Appeal will hear an appeal brought by Amnesty International and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association as part of the court challenge […]
BCCLA Says Translink Shouldn’t Unleash Plan for Sniffing Transit Users
Vancouver, British Columbia – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says that Translink’s proposal to introduce police dogs to sniff transit users is unjustified and will violate people’s rights. Translink’s […]
